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Tiny but mighty ๐Ÿ›. With 10 quintillion insects crawling the Earth, theyโ€™re our most diverse and essential creature โ€“ย pollinators, decomposers, and bird food all in one. Natureโ€™s unsung heroes!. #EarthCapture ๐Ÿ“ธ Marta Albareda
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Did you know a horseโ€™s heart can grow as big as a melon? But for what purpose?๐Ÿˆ. Find out more with our Fact File all about horses ๐Ÿด ๐Ÿ‘‰ #EarthCapture ๐Ÿ“ธ Sandy Sharkey Photography
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Meet the gang ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿฆ•. Introducing some of the extraordinary dinosaurs from incredible digs who will be brought to life in #WalkingWithDinosaurs. This new six-part series uses spellbinding natural history storytelling and state of the art VFX to imagine these character-led stories
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One of natureโ€™s greatest challenges โค๏ธ. In the animal kingdom, motherhood demands everything, from teaching their young survival skills to nurturing and protecting them!. #EarthCapture by ๐Ÿ“ธ.1. Jack Swynnerton.2. Dafna Ben Nun.3. Jack Swynnerton.4. Suju Gasim
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Tree Top Hunters ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒฟ. Leopards are ambush artists โ€“ silent, stealthy, and deadly. With strength and sharp claws, they turn survival into strategy โ€“ stalking through grass to launching from branches, always playing to win!. #EarthCapture ๐Ÿ“ธ.1, 3 @hshphotos.2, 4 @forsyth_imagery
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All octopuses are venomous, while most of their venom is not dangerous to humans โ€“ but it can be lethal to their prey ๐Ÿ™. When threatened by predators, they can squirt black ink in their faces, which interferes with their eyesight, taste, and sense of smell. Learn more with the
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The world of dinosaurs brought to life like never before ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿฆ•. As bones emerge from the ground, Walking with Dinosaurs will use cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art visual effects to tell the gripping stories of these magnificent creatures. #Dinosaurs #BBCEarth #BBC
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This mammal can sleep AND give birth while standing up!ย ๐Ÿฆ’. Learn more about giraffes with the BBC Earth Fact Files ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Three decades after Spain initiated conservation efforts to save the Iberian lynx, this species is no longer endangered, with over 2,000 in the wild across Spain and Portugal. Follow the story with BBC News to find out how the Iberian lynx was saved ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Did you know that tigers are the largest cat species?. They can reach up to 4m (13ft) long and are able to take down prey much larger than themselves. #EarthCapture by Suju Gasim. #Tiger #Animals #Nature #Photography
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Ready to test your knowledge of the solar system?ย Take our quiz to find out. ๐Ÿชย ๐Ÿ‘‰ย 
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Sloths carry an entire ecosystem in their fur โ€“ home to algae, fungi, insects & bacteria! These tiny organisms help them blend into the jungleโ€™s greenery. ๐Ÿฆฅ. Discover more in the BBC Earth Fact Files ๐Ÿ‘‰
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A viral image of huskies 'walking on water' in 2019 revealed the rapidly changing face of Greenland's ice. @BBC_Future has more on the story ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Nature's Cutest Hoarder ๐ŸŒฐ ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ. In Canada, with just two weeks before the first snow, chipmunks race to stash hundreds of acorns underground. Their secret? Stretchy cheek pouches that can fit six acorns in one go. That's some serious prepping!. #EarthCapture by Missy Mandel ๐Ÿ“ธ
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How many seas are there in Asia? Which reptile has the most lethal venom?. Think you know Asia? Take the quiz ๐Ÿ‘‰
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From playing dead to serenading potential suitors, frogs certainly have a wide range of tactics up their sleeves to attract mates! ๐Ÿธ. Learn more about frogs with the BBC Earth Fact Files ๐Ÿ‘‰
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Butterfly numbers in the US have dropped by over a fifth in 20 years, with many species in decline. How can we best recover this species?ย ๐Ÿฆ‹. Read more in @BBCNews ๐Ÿ‘‰
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One of the rarest bears on Earth ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’š. Pandas may be famous for their bamboo diet, but did you know they only ovulate once a year? This tiny window makes breeding a real challenge!. Discover more ๐Ÿ‘‰ #EarthCapture by Dafna Ben Nun ๐Ÿ“ธ
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For centuries, humans have searched for the secret to immortality, from ancient myths to modern science. But in the ocean, one tiny jellyfish may have already figured it out. Read more about the Turritopsis dohrnii in this article ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ“ธ byย Ryo Minemizu
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